Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104531553 - The King Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
The King Company
1001 21st Ave. Nw
Owatonna, MN 55060
Mailing Address:
Po Box 287, Owatonna, MN 55060
Union Status: Union
SIC:3564
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760219 |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 7, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TESTING A TDM SERIES, MODEL 200, INDIRECT FIRED SPACE HEATER. THE UNIT WAS CONNECTED FOR TESTING AND THE MAIN GAS VALVE HAD BEEN ON FOR TEN MINUTES. THE FLAME DROPPED OUT AND THE PILOT LIGHT STAYED LIT. HE OPENED THE PUFF DOOR ON THE HEAT CHAMBER. THE UNIT OPERATES ON .2 INCH NEGATIVE PRESSURE. THE GAS VALVE CONTINUED TO FEED NATURAL GAS INTO THE BURN CHAMBER. THE ADDITIONAL AIR THAT WAS ADDED WHEN THE PUFF DOOR OPENED CAUSED A RAPID BURN OR EXPLOSION. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A POLYESTER T-SHIRT THAT COTRIBUTED TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BURNS. THE FLAME WAS SET ON IN THE HIGH FIRE POSITION. AN OUTSIDE FIRM WORKING FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUIPMENT. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN AND PREVENTED SERIOUS EYE INJURY.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, PPE, HEATER, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104531553 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production testers |
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